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Mick Jagger criticizes AI mimicry as the Stones use synthetic likeness technology
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

Mick Jagger criticizes AI mimicry as the Stones use synthetic likeness technology

The Rolling Stones frontman separates AI originality from imitation, then crosses his own line

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Fireworks AI raises $1.5B at $17.5B valuation on open-source demand
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

Fireworks AI raises $1.5B at $17.5B valuation on open-source demand

Enterprise cost pressure is turning open-source AI infrastructure into a high-stakes business

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Nvidia launches Cosmos 3 Edge and recruits Japanese manufacturers for factory robotics
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

Nvidia launches Cosmos 3 Edge and recruits Japanese manufacturers for factory robotics

A 4-billion-parameter on-device model and a coalition of Japanese industrial companies mark Nvidia's clearest push into factory-floor robotics

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Gemini 3.5 Pro delay wipes $200 billion from Alphabet's market cap
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

Gemini 3.5 Pro delay wipes $200 billion from Alphabet's market cap

Google's flagship AI model is months behind on coding performance, and investors are not waiting for a fix

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Publishers and author sue Google over using books to train Gemini
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

Publishers and author sue Google over using books to train Gemini

Three major publishers and a novelist say Google turned a library program into an AI pipeline

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China's AI companion rules take effect, targeting addiction and emotional harm
TechnologyJul 16, 2026

China's AI companion rules take effect, targeting addiction and emotional harm

Providers must now detect user distress, restrict minors, and prove they aren't creating dependency

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New York freezes new AI datacenter construction for one year
TechnologyJul 15, 2026

New York freezes new AI datacenter construction for one year

Governor Hochul's executive order targets facilities consuming 50 megawatts or more, citing grid strain and rising utility costs

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PixVerse’s $439M raise suggests investors still see room for specialist AI video platforms
TechnologyJul 14, 2026

PixVerse’s $439M raise suggests investors still see room for specialist AI video platforms

The Singapore startup's $439M raise signals continued faith in focused video AI companies despite big tech competition

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General Intuition raises $320M to train physical AI on video game data
TechnologyJul 9, 2026

General Intuition raises $320M to train physical AI on video game data

A New York startup bets that billions of gameplay interactions can replace real-world robot telemetry, and major investors are buying it.

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States race to regulate AI in political ads before 2026 elections
TechnologyJul 8, 2026

States race to regulate AI in political ads before 2026 elections

Minnesota's first synthetic media enforcement case reveals gaps in disclosure laws as four states advance new legislation.

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Chinese AI models cross 30% of OpenRouter traffic as cost pressure mounts
TechnologyJul 7, 2026

Chinese AI models cross 30% of OpenRouter traffic as cost pressure mounts

U.S. developers are routing more workloads to DeepSeek and Z.ai, and the economics explain why.

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Illinois enacts AI transparency law with audits, incident reports, and $3 million fines
TechnologyJul 6, 2026

Illinois enacts AI transparency law with audits, incident reports, and $3 million fines

A Midwest state steps into the regulatory gap left by federal inaction

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